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Code 2917 39 · Heading 2917

Other aromatic polycarboxylic acids and derivatives, excluding the listed esters and compounds

This category covers aromatic polycarboxylic acids and their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and halogen-, sulfo-, nitro- or nitroso derivatives. It excludes esters of orthophthalic acid, phthalic anhydride, terephthalic acid and its salts, and dimethyl terephthalate; the specifically named products in the child categories are separated below.

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Official tariff text

Aromatic polycarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives (excl. esters of orthophthalic acid, phthalic anhydride, terephthalic acid and its salts and dimethyl terephthalate)

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Import duty on the codes below: 0.0–6.5%

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Classification decides the rate here: from 0.0% to 6.5%.

Selling to Norway, Great Britain and the United States

What they charge on arrival.

Norway, Great Britain and the United States use their own tariff lines under the 6-digit HS code. The rates below are what their customs charge on goods arriving from the EU. Match the goods against each country's own wording before you rely on a rate.

Norway

Duty free

  • Their lines2 Norwegian lines

29.17.3910 Acids, anhydrides and salts

Norwegian tariff data checked Sept. 13, 2026.

Great Britain

From 0.0% to 6.0%

  • Their lines10 British lines

2917 39 20 00 Ester or anhydride of tetrabromophthalic acid; benzene-1,2,4-tricarboxylic acid

Northern Ireland follows other rules.

UK tariff data checked Sept. 13, 2026.

United States

10.0%

Estimated from published US measures

  • Their lines8 US lines
  • Entry dateSept. 17, 2026

2917.39.04.00 Polycarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids

The US importer of record files the entry.

US tariff data checked Sept. 16, 2026.

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Selling to Norway

Norway splits the 6-digit category its own way, so these are Norway's own lines under it, not this EU code. Check your product against their wording; what Norwegian customs charges is shown per line.

  • 29.17.3910

    Acids, anhydrides and salts

    Ordinary duty
    Duty free

  • 29.17.3990

    Other

    Ordinary duty
    Duty free

Norwegian tariff data version 1.5/1.2, last checked Sept. 13, 2026.

Contains data from Norwegian Customs (data.toll.no), licensed under CC BY 4.0, adapted for display.

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Selling to Great Britain

What UK customs charges when goods like these arrive in Great Britain.

  • 2917 39 20 00

    Ester or anhydride of tetrabromophthalic acid; benzene-1,2,4-tricarboxylic acid; isophthaloyl dichloride, containing by weight 0,8|% or less of terephthaloyl dichloride; naphthalene-1,4,5,8-tetracarboxylic acid; tetrachlorophthalic anhydride; sodium 3,5-bis(methoxycarbonyl)benzenesulphonate

    Ordinary duty
    Duty free

  • 2917 39 35 00

    Bis(2-ethylhexyl) benzene-1,4-dicarboxylate (DOTP)

    Ordinary duty
    6.0%
    Goods of EU origin
    Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.

  • 2917 39 85 20

    Dibutyl-1,4-benzenedicarboxylate (CAS RN 1962-75-0)

    Ordinary duty
    6.0%
    Goods of EU origin
    Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.

  • 2917 39 85 25

    Naphthalene-1,8-dicarboxylic anhydride (CAS RN 81-84-5)

    Ordinary duty
    6.0%
    Goods of EU origin
    Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.

  • 2917 39 85 30

    Benzene-1,2:4,5-tetracarboxylic dianhydride (CAS RN 89-32-7)

    Ordinary duty
    6.0%
    Goods of EU origin
    Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.

  • 2917 39 85 45

    3-(4-Chlorophenyl)glutaric acid (CAS RN 35271-74-0) with a purity by weight of 98 % or more

    Ordinary duty
    6.0%
    Goods of EU origin
    Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.

  • 2917 39 85 50

    1,4,5,8-Naphthalenetetracarboxylic acid-1,8-monoanhydride (CAS RN 52671-72-4)

    Ordinary duty
    6.0%
    Goods of EU origin
    Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.

  • 2917 39 85 55

    3-Nitrophthalic acid (CAS RN 603-11-2) with a purity by weight of 98 % or more

    Ordinary duty
    6.0%
    Goods of EU origin
    Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.
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  • 2917 39 85 60

    Perylene-3,4:9,10-tetracarboxylic dianhydride(CAS RN 128-69-8)

    Ordinary duty
    6.0%
    Goods of EU origin
    Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.

  • 2917 39 85 90

    Other

    Ordinary duty
    6.0%
    Goods of EU origin
    Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.

These rates apply in Great Britain. Different rules may apply for goods entering Northern Ireland.

UK tariff data version v4.0.1599, last checked Sept. 13, 2026.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Source: UK Department for Business and Trade (data.api.trade.gov.uk).

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Selling to the United States

What US customs charges when goods like these arrive from the EU. The US importer of record files the entry and pays the duty.

  • 2917.39.04.00

    Polycarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids; their halogenated, sulfonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives, Aromatic polycarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives, Other, 1,2,4-Benzenetricarboxylic acid, 1,2-dianhydride (Trimellitic anhydride); Phthalic acid; and 4-Sulfo-1,8-naphthalic anhydride

    General rate
    6.5%
    From the EU
    10.0% Estimated from published US measures US headings applied: 9903.05.39 Section 301 forced-labour action, 91 FR 47318 (memorandum 91 FR 47717), U.S. note 52 to subchapter III of chapter 99

  • 2917.39.08.00

    Polycarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids; their halogenated, sulfonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives, Aromatic polycarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives, Other, Naphthalic anhydride

    General rate
    Free
    From the EU
    10.0% Estimated from published US measures US headings applied: 9903.05.39 Section 301 forced-labour action, 91 FR 47318 (memorandum 91 FR 47717), U.S. note 52 to subchapter III of chapter 99

  • 2917.39.12.00

    Polycarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids; their halogenated, sulfonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives, Aromatic polycarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives, Other, 4,4'-(Hexafluoroisopropylidene)bis(phthalic anhydride)

    General rate
    Free
    From the EU
    10.0% Estimated from published US measures US headings applied: 9903.05.39 Section 301 forced-labour action, 91 FR 47318 (memorandum 91 FR 47717), U.S. note 52 to subchapter III of chapter 99

  • 2917.39.15.00

    Polycarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids; their halogenated, sulfonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives, Aromatic polycarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives, Other, Isophthalic acid

    General rate
    6.5%
    From the EU
    10.0% Estimated from published US measures US headings applied: 9903.05.39 Section 301 forced-labour action, 91 FR 47318 (memorandum 91 FR 47717), U.S. note 52 to subchapter III of chapter 99

  • 2917.39.17.00

    Polycarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids; their halogenated, sulfonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives, Aromatic polycarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives, Other, Tetrabromophthalic anhydride

    General rate
    6.5%
    From the EU
    10.0% Estimated from published US measures US headings applied: 9903.05.39 Section 301 forced-labour action, 91 FR 47318 (memorandum 91 FR 47717), U.S. note 52 to subchapter III of chapter 99

  • 2917.39.20.00

    Polycarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids; their halogenated, sulfonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives, Aromatic polycarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives, Other, Plasticizers

    General rate
    6.5%
    From the EU
    10.0% Estimated from published US measures US headings applied: 9903.05.39 Section 301 forced-labour action, 91 FR 47318 (memorandum 91 FR 47717), U.S. note 52 to subchapter III of chapter 99

  • 2917.39.30.00

    Polycarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids; their halogenated, sulfonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives, Aromatic polycarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives, Other, Products described in additional U.S. note 3 to section VI

    General rate
    6.5%
    From the EU
    10.0% Estimated from published US measures US headings applied: 9903.05.39 Section 301 forced-labour action, 91 FR 47318 (memorandum 91 FR 47717), U.S. note 52 to subchapter III of chapter 99

  • 2917.39.70.00

    Polycarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids; their halogenated, sulfonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives, Aromatic polycarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives, Other

    General rate
    6.5%
    From the EU
    10.0% Estimated from published US measures US headings applied: 9903.05.39 Section 301 forced-labour action, 91 FR 47318 (memorandum 91 FR 47717), U.S. note 52 to subchapter III of chapter 99

Worked out for an entry on Sept. 17, 2026.

US tariff schedule 2026HTSRev19, last checked Sept. 16, 2026.

Last change we recorded: Revision 19 (2026), Sept. 16, 2026.

Anti-dumping and countervailing duties, US import taxes and customs fees are not included.

The descriptions above are the US tariff texts, which the United States publishes in English only.

Source: the US International Trade Commission's Harmonized Tariff Schedule (hts.usitc.gov), public domain, and the measures published in the Federal Register.

This is a planning estimate from the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule (revision shown) and the published Federal Register measures as of the date shown, for a shipment of EU origin. It is not a customs entry, legal advice or a broker's opinion, and tariffs.help is not a US-licensed customs broker. The US importer of record or their broker confirms the classification, origin, value and the duty due before filing.

Duty rates shown here are estimates, read from official EU / Danish, Norwegian and UK tariff data for orientation only. Confirm the current rate with Toldstyrelsen, TARIC, Norwegian Customs or the UK Online Trade Tariff before you file. The rate you pay can also depend on the country of origin. These are base customs duties only: import VAT, excise duties, anti-dumping duties and safeguard or quota measures are not included.